Many pig producers dream of having pigs on their farm that, with minimal care and feeding costs, would have tasty meat and a fast growth rate. And such pigs exist. Karmaly have one of the most positive characteristics in pig production. In the article we will tell about the productivity and appearance of animals, about the conditions of their maintenance and methods of breeding offspring.
Characteristics and features of the breed
Karmalyas have distinctive external signs and good productivity, therefore they are very popular among pig breeders.
Appearance
A cross between a herbivorous Korean pig and a Vietnamese vislobrew gave the world the opportunity to see a new species of piglets, which were called karmaly. In appearance, they resemble wild boars, which have not very long, but curly hair. Possess such pigs fairly calm character. 
The distinctive features of the karmales are a small and light head, short ears, powerful short legs, thick hair, a short and massive neck, a well-developed hip part, a wide chest and back, and an elongated snout.
Did you know? Historians claim that the pig was first domesticated in China. And it happened back in the eighth millennium BC.
This type of piglet easily tolerates any temperature. On cold days, they are protected by the fatty layer, and on hot days, the piglets walk around without any problems under the sun. Pigs effortlessly reach maximum sizes in minimal time, which makes pig breeding processes more efficient. 
Productivity
The taste qualities of the karmales are distinguished by an extraordinary fragrant and juiciness that many gourmets like. This breed of pigs has a large amount of pure meat with a minimum amount of fat. Even if the pig fed a lot of fat, they are easily cut.
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Breeders note the extraordinary lightness of the bones of the karmala, which enables them to go to 85% of net profit. Pigs are slaughtered after one and a half year feeding. Such a time is necessary for the pockets to gain almost the maximum weight (about 200-220 kg). If the piglets keep a little longer, then it can negatively affect the taste of their meat. It is also worth noting that males are always slightly larger than females. 
The productivity of the piglet species depends on the rate of their fertilization. The female karmala is capable of producing 50 piglets per year, which is a very high indicator in pig breeding. Moreover, the female is able to independently feed on and feed her pigs with milk. At one time, the female of the pocket leads up to 20 piglets, which are born of a rather large size (as seen as three-week-old Korean pigs).
High productivity is also noted due to the rate of weight gain. Within a year, the pig reaches one centner in weight, and after another half a year, its weight doubles. In addition, karmala are considered meat pigs, which have a minimal amount of fat, which gives the meat of this pig some lean qualities. 
Advantages and disadvantages of the breed
The advantage of this breed of pigs is their special calm. Karmaly will not dig under the fences or dig holes in the ground. In addition, the pigs of karmals become sexually mature after 8 months, and are ready to breed, while other breeds of pigs at this age only become reproductive.
Also one of the great advantages of such piglets is their strong and resilient digestive system, which is able to digest almost any type of food, and this in turn directly affects the time needed for weight gain. High frost resistance is another advantage of the karmales. If you leave the little pigs on the street on a frosty day, they will calmly walk, there will be no discomfort. 
Hybrids have quite beautiful colors at a young age. Small pigs can be painted in a motley, gray, black, brown or mixed color. In addition, Karmalov's cubs have characteristic bands along the back, which disappear with age. Unlike many other breeds of pigs, karmalah have a minimum layer of fat with a maximum layer of meat. Therefore, farmers should not be afraid of problems with overfeeding animals.
Important! Small pockets, unlike other types of pigs, do not need to prick "Suiferrovit" as a vaccine.
There were no deficiencies in the piglets. The only caveat lies in their semi-wildness. Sometimes, when the owner enters the territory of their housing, pigs may scatter, but this is not a big minus. Mostly karmala are one of the most popular meat breeds of pigs among farmers, and all thanks to their calm behavior and unpretentiousness to food and living conditions. 
How to choose healthy pigs when buying
Buying small piglets is a responsible task. Although Karmalah and famous for excellent health, the risk of acquiring unhealthy mumps remains. To buy a healthy piglet, pay attention to its tail. It should be in wool and not stick to the body. Besides, a wet tail can signal the presence of a disease in a karmala. In order not to confuse the breed of pigs and buy the animal you need, take a close look at the photo of the karmala, and also study all the biological characteristics of this breed of pigs. 
When buying a small animal you need to carefully listen to his breathing. Mumps should not wheeze, because wheezing indicate diseases of the lungs, with which the newly born pig will not live long. Remember that this breed of pigs has thick hair, even at one month of age, so if you are offered to buy a bald or semi-bald pig, then refuse such an offer.
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Karmals are pig breeds with a minimum amount of fat, but if you want to minimize the fat layer even more, then buy the most mobile and noisy pig, which has strong and long legs. This indicator will be a guarantee that with age the pig will be, albeit less calm, but more meaty.
Conditions of detention
This type of piglet does not require special care, and this is different from most other pigs. For the maintenance of karmals, it is only necessary to protect a certain territory (to make a so-called aviary). You can even make it out of the grid, since such pigs will not break the structure because of their increased peace of mind. It is best to build an aviary on a site where there is a lot of edible grass. 
It is also important to protect the pigs from drafts, because of which they can often get sick. Therefore, it is desirable to equip their place of residence on a site protected from gusty winds. It is better not to do low wooden fences, because karmaly very much like to become front paws on the upper edge of the open-air cage, and this can provoke a breakdown of the upper part of the fencing.
Piglet Care
Care for pockets does not take much of your time. Pigs are cold-resistant and do not respond to most infections, they do not need to be vaccinated. However, anthelmintic treatment is still taken. In addition, the pigs need to build a bathing tank, where you need to constantly add lube, which can save young individuals from many diseases.
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How to feed piglets
Karmalah piglets do not require specialized care, but with proper and balanced feeding, you can raise an animal that will have a very fragrant and tasty meat. The usual diet of this type of piglets consists of various cereals and fresh herbs, depending on how you adjust the sequence in the diet, the meat "at the exit" will be very different. 
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If the food of the piglets consists only of vegetables and cereals, then the meat may turn out to be bad taste (or rather, they may be absent altogether). Adding to waste porridge from fish products can lead to the fact that the meat of the piglets will give a taste of fish meat. Oilcake, soybean, fish meal and other low-quality feeds can significantly reduce the taste characteristics of meat products. But dairy products will contribute to the fact that the meat karmals will be indescribably juicy and tasty.
Sometimes the ability to feed the pigs with different types of food is simply not there, in such cases you can use feed. But if such pigs are fed only with mixed feed, the quality of meat will drop dramatically. The maximum possible percentage of feed in the daily nutrition of karmala is 70%, the rest should be made up of products of plant and animal origin: fresh herbs, dairy products, cereals. 
Before the start of severe frosts, the pigs need to add some vitamin and mineral supplements to the feed. But first, it is best to consult with an experienced veterinarian who will prescribe the dosage and duration of therapy.
Breeding offspring
Karmals are a breed of pigs that have a very high degree of fecundity. According to the descriptions of the pig breeders, these pigs, already at eight months of age, are able to mate and farrow. Moreover, after thirty days of breastfeeding, the female can mate again. 
The female, which bears a young, and later feeds it, does not need any help. Karmaly are very caring pigs, capable of independently making adult and healthy pigs from small animals. The only requirement: you need to build a small room in the aviary, where small pigs will live for the first time.
Important! Due to the predominance of X chromosomes in the karyotype of the karmales, there are always more female pigs in the progeny.
The first week after birth, the Karmales babies get all the necessary nutrients from their mother's milk. Next week, pigs can be given fresh young grass as feed, and on day 14 any kind of feed can appear in their diet. In the first weeks of life of small karmals, the best type of food for them will be grated carrots, beets, or pumpkins. 
When the pigs reach twenty days of age, balance their diet in a similar way: concentrated food (70%), raw or boiled vegetables (20%), bone (fish meal) or soft-bones fish (5%), bean flour (5%) .
In view of the foregoing, you can independently draw conclusions about all the positive and negative points in the content of karmals. Many pig producers prefer to deal with karmalae because of the ease of care and good taste of meat, which puts this breed of pigs at the very top of the ranking of the most popular.
